Dr. Arun Venkatesan serves as Director of the Johns Hopkins Encephalitis Center, where he directs clinical activities and research. At the center he has developed a multidisciplinary program devoted to optimizing diagnosis and management of patients with infectious and autoimmune encephalitis and understanding mechanisms of disease in order to develop more effective treatments. He also plays an active role in the Johns Hopkins Multiple Sclerosis and Transverse Myelitis Centers. He received his undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 1994, followed by a Ph.D. in microbiology and immunology and an M.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles. He completed his residency in neurology and fellowship in neuroinfectious and neuroinflammatory diseases at Johns Hopkins, after which he was appointed to the faculty in the department of neurology in 2007. His laboratory research focuses on defining causes and mechanisms of central nervous system injury in the setting of infection and neuroinflammation, with a goal towards developing protective and regenerative strategies. He has received funding from the National Institutes of Health, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund. Dr. Venkatesan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

. Dr. Macariola is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are H Influenzae Meningitis, Bacterial Meningitis, Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, and Lyme Disease.

. Dr. Wayne is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, Stroke, and Memory Loss.

Sylviane Defres practices in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Defres is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. Their top areas of expertise are Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, Encephalitis, Meningitis, and Bacterial Meningitis.

Thais Armangue practices in Barcelona, Spain. Ms. Armangue is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, and Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome.

Tom Solomon practices in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Mr. Solomon is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Japanese Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, and Meningitis.

Marie Studahl practices in Goeteborg, Sweden. Ms. Studahl is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, Encephalitis, Omsk Hemorrhagic Fever, and Kyasanur Forest Disease.

Marc Tardieu practices in Paris, France. Mr. Tardieu is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, Encephalitis, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3 (MPS III, Sanfilippo Syndrome), and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Flore Rozenberg practices in Creteil, France. Ms. Rozenberg is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, Encephalitis, Oral Herpes, and Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome.

. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Infective Endocarditis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Lymphangitis, and Pneumonia.

Nestor Ivkov is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ivkov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Memory Loss.

. Dr. Cozier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, and Seizures.

. Dr. Youssef is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Infective Endocarditis, Lymphangitis, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

. Dr. Krolikowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are SAPHO Syndrome, Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis, Strep Throat, and Infectious Arthritis.

. Dr. Ramani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, Stroke, Dysarthria, and Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy.

. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Apoplexy, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

Mario Poljak practices in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Mr. Poljak is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Human Papillomavirus Infection, Cervical Cancer, Cervical Dysplasia, Tissue Biopsy, and Endoscopy.

Yasushi Kawaguchi practices in Minato, Japan. Mr. Kawaguchi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Scleroderma.

Beate Sodeik practices in Hannover, Germany. Ms. Sodeik is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Oral Herpes, Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, Encephalitis, and Togaviridae Disease.